Does your next scuba diving holiday deliver white sandy beaches and world class dive sites? Diving in Bohol certainly will! The Philippines are home to vibrant coral reefs and teeming fish life that rival just about anywhere else on the planet. And with Oasis resort and dive centre, now you too can experience the stunning beauty of the reefs together with the comforts of this intimate, welcoming Philippines dive resort. Don't let your Philippines diving holiday remain just a pipe dream - book today for your own scuba diving dream trip in beautiful Bohol.
The Oasis resort has a range of rooms to cater for single travellers, families or groups nestled on the Alona Beach. The family rooms sleep up to 4 people whilst the deluxe rooms sleep 3. All have air con, fridge and veranda set around a complex of green gardens. No detail has been left unattended, including free wifi, a laundry service and on site spa services. Spend the day on the beach or diving and then head to the excellent restaurant for your evening meal. Or simply watch the sun set from the comfort of the lounge bar, trading stories with fellow divers.
The Seaquest dive centre is less than a minute from the hotel, sat right on the beach front. With over 20 years' experience under their weight belts, the Seaquest team will ensure your diving lives up to expectations. The house reef is only a giant stride away whilst the stable bancas and speedboats will jet you to sites further afield. The deep walls of Balicasag are a must where you will find big fish cruising the drop off. Swim into shallower water and marvel at the endless variety of marine life on the reef tops. Even the house reef here is unmissable! Hard and soft coral gardens, sea fans and pinnacles... no matter if you dive or just snorkel, there is a rich water world that awaits in Bohol.
The Super Deluxe rooms are great place to shift your vacation into relaxation. One queen bed, one single bed, beautiful decor and a flat screen TV make your room a private getaway. Pull back the curtains to let in the sunshine and enjoy the beautiful view on the pool and the garden
The Deluxe rooms are bright and cozy residences filled with a beautiful view on the pool and/or the resort's tropical garden. All the bungalows have a spacious balcony with seats. The Deluxe bungalows are bigger than the Standard rooms and offer 1 queen-size bed and one single bed + pullout bed. These rooms are also very suitable for a family with two children.
The standard rooms are situated in the garden area and around the pool. In total we offer 6 standard rooms. The rooms are perfect for singles or for a couple of friends. The room offers 2 single beds and is equipped with an air-conditioning and/or fan.
The suite is a sophisticated and luxury retreat for travellers who enjoy the finer pleasure that life has to offer. This elegant and spacious (70 square meters) suite combines the beauty of Philippine interior and stylish decor. This open-plan space integrates a sleeping and living area. The private balcony offers a beautiful view on the pool and the tropical garden and is the place where you can indulge in a little piece of paradise.
We would be happy to put together a tailormade booking for you, please fill in your details below and one of our diving holiday experts will be in touch with you to discuss your plans.
View entry requirements here If you are fully vaccinated, you can enter the Philippines provided you: have acceptable proof of vaccination; have valid tickets for your return journey to the port of origin or next port of destination; your passport is valid for at least 6 months; have registered for an e-TRAVEL Pass prior to your arrival. The requirement to hold a return onward ticket is waived if you are a spouse and/or child of a Filipino citizen or a former Filipino citizen with balikbayan privileges. You are considered fully vaccinated if you received the second dose in a 2-dose series or a single dose vaccine more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date and time of departure from your country of origin. Your vaccine must either appear on the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) List or Compassionate Special Permit (CSP) issued by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration or have received Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organization. Fully Vaccinated travellers do not need a Test for domestic flights The Philippines will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. Foreign nationals aged 15 years or older who are not fully vaccinated are required to present a remotely supervised or a laboratory-based rapid antigen test which is negative of COVID-19 and which was taken no more than 24 hours prior to departing for the Philippines. From 18th March, when you travel to England from abroad you: do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive do not need to fill in a UK passenger locator form do not need to quarantine when you arrive This applies whether you are vaccinated or not. It includes people who are transiting through England. Updated 28DEC 2022
The Philippines is around 15-20 hours flight from the UK. Although composed of 7,107 islands (7,108 at low tide), with a total coastline longer than that of the USA, most of the population of the Philippines lives on just 11 islands. Most travellers will enter the Philippines through Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB) airports. The reefs are spectacular in the Philippines, with plenty of fish list buzzing around. Moalboal, Bohol and Puerto Galera are all super locations for reef divers. Snorkel with whalesharks in Oslob. Thresher sharks have made Malapascua famous whilst Sangat is wreck heaven. Love macro? Make a beeline for Anilao or Dumaguete. The selection of critters rivals anything you could find in Indonesia.
View entry requirements here If you are fully vaccinated, you can enter the Philippines provided you: have acceptable proof of vaccination; have valid tickets for your return journey to the port of origin or next port of destination; your passport is valid for at least 6 months; have registered for an e-TRAVEL Pass prior to your arrival. The requirement to hold a return onward ticket is waived if you are a spouse and/or child of a Filipino citizen or a former Filipino citizen with balikbayan privileges. You are considered fully vaccinated if you received the second dose in a 2-dose series or a single dose vaccine more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date and time of departure from your country of origin. Your vaccine must either appear on the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) List or Compassionate Special Permit (CSP) issued by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration or have received Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organization. Fully Vaccinated travellers do not need a Test for domestic flights The Philippines will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. Foreign nationals aged 15 years or older who are not fully vaccinated are required to present a remotely supervised or a laboratory-based rapid antigen test which is negative of COVID-19 and which was taken no more than 24 hours prior to departing for the Philippines. From 18th March, when you travel to England from abroad you: do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive do not need to fill in a UK passenger locator form do not need to quarantine when you arrive This applies whether you are vaccinated or not. It includes people who are transiting through England. Updated 28DEC 2022
The dry season in the Philippines runs from December to April, making it a popular time for divers. May and November are transitional months with air temperatures climbing. June to September is the wet season, as the weather becomes stormier. The Philippines dive resorts are typically well sheltered from the worst, but you can expect to experience rain showers.
Our holidays to the Philippines can be quoted with most major airlines. We are however able to book most major airlines. Popular options for the Philippines include Cathay Pacific, Singapore airlines, Qatar, Emirates, Malaysian, KLM and Etiad. If you would like to depart from a different UK airport (eg. Glasgow/Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham or Gatwick) or have a specific airline you prefer to fly with, simply let us know in your booking request. A supplement may apply for regional departures. Times and any applicable supplements will be confirmed by your travel consultant before you finalise your holiday. If you wish to make your own flight arrangements to the Philippines, let us know and we can remove the cost of the international flights from your quote. We are unfortunately not able to redeem airmiles on your behalf. Please do not confirm any flight arrangements yourself before your holiday is confirmed by us.
With a huge range of airlines to fly with, you can easily build in a stop over either on your way to or on your way back from the Philippines. Simply talk to your travel consultant about adding a stop over into your itinerary.
UK passport holders are able to obtain a free 30 day visa on arrival. Do ensure your passport has 6 months validity from your return date to prevent any issues with immigration. Do ensure your passport has 6 months validity from your return date to prevent any issues with immigration. It is your responsibility to ensure your passport is valid and you fulfil entry requirements. Regulations can change: please review current FCO advice: click here to review
Scuba Travel requires all of our customers to have diving insurance. Please make sure that you have appropriate cover for your diving activities. We also strongly recommend you have travel insurance. It's worth taking out travel insurance once you have paid your deposit to ensure you are covered for unforeseen events and cancellation.
Your covid proof of vaccination must match your passport name and flight ticket name. Please speak to your local GP or check out the latest NHS advice on updating your NHS details or for other travel immunisations: click here to go to the NHS
You will also be able to manage your booking online once you have been ticketed (after you have paid your holiday balance). Most airlines will now enable you to select your seating at this point. There may be a small charge for prebookable seating before online check in opens. Please speak to the airline for more information about charges.
As you are flying with a scheduled airline, you will be able to check in online with your airline. Please visit their website for more information about when online check in opens.
An airport lounge is a great way to start your holiday or to while away flight connections in comfort. Scuba Travel works with Lounge Pass to offer a huge range of affordable airport lounges around the world. click here for more info on Lounge Pass
Prebook your airport parking to save money! If you have a long way to travel, why not also look at booking an airport hotel. These aren't as expensive as you might think. click here for holiday extras
On arrival in your Philippines destination, you will need to clear immigration and collect your baggage. You will then be met outside of arrivals by a representative from your liveaboard or resort. Some reps are able to meet you airside. They will be holding a board with either your destination or your name on it. If you have any issues at all locating your rep, please contact us. We have an emergency contact, manned by a member of the team here in the UK. Please call 0044 7747 488 002. We will be able to help your rep locate you in the airport.
If you have a hotel en route please follow any specific instructions in your travel documents. Where possible, you will be met by a representative who will assist in taking you to your hotel. If using a shuttle service, please arrange your return shuttle time back to the airport at the hotel check in. Domestic flights are common in the Philippines and run frequently. Manila airport is a large airport with several terminals. If you have to move between terminals, please allow between 30 and 60mins to allow for local traffic. Please ensure you leave plenty of time for check in or transit between flights (usually 4 hours min). Domestic flights can typically only be booked with a 20kgs hold allowance as standard. Excess baggage costs around $2-$5 per kg per way. Hand baggage limits can be strictly enforced on domestic flights. Due to local traffic and road conditions, land journey times can be difficult to predict. We recommend you take water with you and keep any essentials in your hand baggage to make your journey as comfortable as possible.
At the end of your holiday, your return transfer details will be advised locally. On leaving the Philippines there is an airport tax of 750 PHP which must be paid in cash.
Please ask for a quote to add international flights from the UK to your holiday. We can book most major scheduled airlines including regional UK departure points
The peso is the national currency however in resort, US Dollars, Euros, peso (local currency), Visa and MasterCard can all be used. Please be aware you may be charged a surcharge to pay by card transactions. USD notes should be in smaller denominations, new and in good condition.
Phone coverage is generally very good around this area - please check with your phone provider about any applicable charges for the Philippines
All rooms are fitted with two round pin sockets (European standard) and the electricity is 220v
Kit hire can be arranged in resort and is paid for locally
PADI dive courses can be arranged - please ask for more information about pre-booking
The dive centre has a small, limited shop on site
Nitrox is around 250PHP per tank in resort
A typical deposit for a holiday to Oasis resort is £500-£800 per person, although this will depend on your exact flight option and travel class. Larger deposits may be required for some flight options (eg premium economy/business class).
We accept mastercard and visa debit or credit cards. Alternatively, you are welcome to pay via bank transfer. All non sterling card payments and UK business debit cards will be subject to the 2% surcharge. Overseas bank transfers must add £6 to the sterling total to cover international handling fees. We are not able to accept PayPal transactions.
If you have booked as part of a group, you can still call and pay directly without needing to go via your group leader. Please have your trip reference number to hand to help us locate your holiday as quickly as possible. You will receive a transaction receipt - your group leader will forward your ATOL certificate and booking confirmation
Are you one of Scuba Travel's repeat customers? Over 60% of our customers trust Scuba Travel to book their next diving holiday, time after time.
And we believe you deserve a huge thanks for your ongoing support over the years, which is what our repeater discount is all about! Travel with us again in either 12 months or 24 months and you will qualify for a discount. That's all you have to do. No forms, no numbers to remember, no fuss, just a good honest price reduction.
Repeat discounts are not cumulative and cannot be applied to special offer prices
Our standard package includes 7 nights in a standard air con room on a B&B basis - optional room grades available. As standard 10 boat AIR dives are prebooked - please ask to prepay for additional dives A return Cebu airport - resort transfer is included. This is a combination of a land and ferry transfer
Any additional services in resort (spa, land tours, additional dives, kit hire, private guides, nitrox and special trips) are paid for in resort. Alcohol and some soft drinks are an extra charge. Local park fees can only be paid in peso. Special day trips, night dives, kit rental and any applicable nitrox or local park fees are paid locally. Please ask for a quote to add international flights from the UK to your holiday. We can book most major scheduled airlines including regional UK departure points Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.
If you have always wanted to see first hand the lush diving in the Philippines, why not make your next diving holiday Bohol! You will quickly discover the stunning sites that have made the tiny island of Panglao in central Philippines such a must see stop for scuba divers . Hard and soft corals are guaranteed as are dives that will make you the envy of others, no matter how experienced you are. Large schools of barracuda, jacks and tuna are common on walls, whilst tiny macro life abounds amid the table corals and sea fans. Giant groupers, sea snakes, squid and octopus can be found at many sites too. Dive the incredible drop offs of Balicasag, reefs and coral gardens. Get a true flavour of the magical Philippines. Step this way and discover Bohol for the perfect Philippines diving adventure.
Diving kicks off each morning around 9:30 and a typical day involves up to 4 dives. There are 2 big bancas and 3 speedboats that will whisk you to your daily dive site for a full day's exploration. Dives sites are rarely more than 45 minutes away and a range of depths to suit all experience levels. All diving is limited to a 40m max depth here but you don't need to go deep to enjoy everything the reef has to offer. Nitrox is also available so you can stay down for even longer!
Oasis Resort have over 20 years' experience so you really are in safe hands. Located right next door to the resort, the dive centre is a full PADI 5 star resort and can teach all courses from blowing your first bubbles to becoming a divemaster. No matter which course you try out, your instructor balances thorough and safe training with a sense of fun along the way. If you want to get a head start on your theory, why not try the PADI e-learning - start your diving career at your convenience. And at the end of the day, divers congregate at the centre to trade tales and share a few drinks on the beach.
If you pre-book your diving as part of a holiday package with Scuba Travel you can take advantage of our special rates and make considerable savings on your dive package or dive course at Oasis Resort & Seaquest.
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Oasis resort and dive centre in Bohol, now you too can experience the stunning beauty of the reefs together with the comforts of this intimate, welcoming Philippines dive resort.
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